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Owner admits he’s powerless to stop West Ham signing his star player. A club owner has admitted that he’s essentially powerless to stop West Ham United signing his star player this summer. West Ham thought they had completed their first signing of the summer window last week. The Hammers agreed a deal with Flamengo for centre-back Fabricio Bruno for around £12.5m. But the move collapsed with the real reason nothing to do with money as was being speculated. Some West Ham fans were not too disheartened as they had been questioning the wisdom of the deal. There were concerns that…
Leicester City gem Silko Thomas is attracting loan interest from multiple Championship and League One clubs, sources have told Football Insider. Thomas, 19, is highly regarded at the King Power after impressing in the Premier League 2, where he scored five goals and provided four assists in 16 games for the under-21s. The winger was named on the Leicester bench in FA Cup clashes against Birmingham and Bournemouth last season, but is yet to make his senior debut. Interested clubs are now waiting for Leicester to decide whether to loan Thomas out, or whether he will be kept around the…
West Ham United director of football Tim Steidten clearly has an obsession with the Brazilian market this summer. Tim Steidten is seemingly forgoing sleep this summer, as he searches for players to bolster the squad new West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui has at his disposal. West Ham appear to be close to signing Palmeiras winger Luis Guilherme, whilst moves for Samba Boys Vitao and Rwan Seco are reportedly in the pipeline. Lopetegui needs to strengthen his squad at the London Stadium in pretty much every single position this summer. And it seems like the Spaniard, along with Steidten, has identified…
Jamaica newspaper reacts to Michail Antonio after West Ham United star plays v Dominican Republic. West Ham United forward Michail Antonio has been slammed for his lack of goals for Jamaica after a 1-0 win against the Dominican Republic (6 June). The Hammers star started the clash in Kingston up front but was unable to get on the scoresheet across the full 90 minutes. He was able to make a somewhat positive impression although it was greatly frustrating to the Jamaica Observer (6 June) that he hadn’t scored. They said: “Tried to make things happen and put in an industrious…
West Ham United make contact over Aleix Garcia as Fabrizio Romano drops Friday morning update. West Ham United have made contact over a potential move to the London Stadium for Girona midfielder Aleix Garcia, according to Fabrizio Romano. The journalist posted on X [7 June] with the latest on the 26-year-old, who has just faced the chop from the final Spain squad for Euro 2024 with German champions Bayer Leverkusen also in the frame. Hammers technical director Tim Steidten is leading the recruitment charge this summer as Julen Lopetegui looks to persuade his compatriot to work under his stewardship. Romano…
West Ham ‘more likely to sell’ Mohammed Kudus after source’s reveal. Mohammed Kudus is now far more likely to leave West Ham this summer following Lucas Paqueta’s betting charge, sources have told Football Insider. The London club had expected to secure an £85million fee for the Brazil international to provide extra funds for new manager Julen Lopetegui. Manchester City had held preliminary talks over a deal for Paqueta, 26, after coming close to signing him last year. But Football Insider revealed on 31 May the move is now off as a result of the charges against the attacking midfielder for…
David Sullivan to regret Said Benrahma decision after what West Ham United loanee did. David Sullivan may regret allowing Said Benrahma to leave West Ham on loan in January, with the club set to take a significant loss on the winger. The Hammers signed the Algerian from Brentford on a £20million deal in 2020, with add-ons raising the price to £25million, becoming a liked figure at the London Stadium. [BBCSport] This was until the 2023/24 campaign when Benrahma was starved of game time by David Moyes, prompting him to search for a loan spell once the January transfer window rolled…
West Ham could surprisingly sell star player back to former club. In a surprising turn of events, reports are emerging from London suggesting that James Ward-Prowse may be departing West Ham United, less than a year after his high-profile transfer from Southampton last August. The potential move comes as a shock to many, considering his recent arrival at the London Stadium and his notable contribution to the team: providing seven goals and seven assists in the Premier League. The rumour mill has been abuzz with Southampton fans speculating about the return of former players Danny Ings and Adam Lallana. Now,…
Frank McAvennie says Flynn Downes has “the makings of a top, top player” and is going to be a “superstar” at West Ham United. Downes spent the 2023/24 campaign on loan at Southampton, helping the Saints win promotion back to the Premier League via the playoffs, beating Leeds United 1-0 in the final. And McAvennie – speaking exclusively to West Ham Zone – has been impressed by what he has seen from the midfielder and believes the boyhood Hammers fan should not be sold this summer. “I like the boy [Downes]. He’s West Ham through and through, his family [are…
talkSPORT has named the 4 key signings Julen Lopetegui wants in his new West Ham starting XI for next season. It’s hard enough for managers when taking over at a new club nowadays. But for Julen Lopetegui at West Ham there are added layers of pressure. The Spaniard takes over from David Moyes after a sustained period of success by West Ham’s standards in the Premier League era. Lopetegui must show he can succeed where Moyes failed, though, by combining style with substance. West Ham fans want to see a better brand of football than they’ve been…